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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Abdul Hai Sofizada, SHEP
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International
AC 2009-1693: MODERNIZING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING EDUCATION ATHERAT UNIVERSITY A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OFHARTFORD AND HERAT UNIVERSITYM. Keshawarz, University of Hartford Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Hartford. He is also the Director of Partnership between University Hartford and Herat University, representing the University of Hartford. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Sate of Connecticut. He received his BSCE degree from Kabul University, M. Engr. from Tennessee Satet University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford Hisham Alnajjar is the
Conference Session
Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Ted Yu, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Angela Capece, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology
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Engineering Physics & Physics
AC 2009-1696: INCORPORATING SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS ANDPROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS INTO A PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING SUMMERCOURSEJennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology Jennifer Franck is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology studying computational fluid dynamics. She received her M.S. in Aeronautics from Caltech and her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia. She is a co-director for the outreach program Caltech Classroom Connection, and was a YESS instructor for two years before becoming physics and engineering curriculum coordinator in 2008.Ted Yu, California Institute of Technology Ted Yu is currently a Ph.D
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Moore, Petroleum Institute; lana El Chaar, Petroleum Institute; Lisa Lamont, Petroleum Institute
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Women in Engineering
AC 2009-1197: PRACTICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSES: A BAROMETERFOR THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF FEMALE EMIRATI ENGINEERINGUNDEGRADUATES?David Moore, Petroleum Institutelana El Chaar, Petroleum InstituteLisa Lamont, Petroleum Institute Page 14.963.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Practical Engineering Design Projects: A Barometer for Future Success of EmiratiFemale Engineering Undergraduates?The Petroleum Institute is a fledgling engineering university located in Abu Dhabi in theUnited Arab Emirates. Set up in 2001by ADNOC (one of the richest oil companies in theworld), and managed by Colorado School of Mines (one of the most celebratedengineering colleges in
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tzu-Liang Tseng; Thompson Sarkodie-Gyan, University of Texas, El Paso; Jianmei Zhang, University of Texas, El Paso
AC 2009-2221: ENHANCEMENT OF NETWORK-BASED MANUFACTURINGEDUCATION: A QUASI-WEB-BASED INSTRUCTION APPROACHTzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Tseng’s educational background is in IE with an emphasis on artificial intelligence and web based technologies in manufacturing. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many different engineering courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. His areas of teaching emphasis include internet-based techniques to manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, design of experiment and simulation. In the classroom, his teaching methods emphasize creativity and active hands-on based learning. Dr. Tseng is also a
Conference Session
Design in the ECE Curriculum
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mark McDermott, University of Texas, Austin; Jacob Abraham, University of Texas, Austin; Mihir Ravel, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2009-2349: BALANCING VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPINGACROSS A MULTICOURSE VLSI/EMBEDDED-SYSTEMS/SOC DESIGNCURRICULUMMark McDermott, University of Texas, AustinJacob Abraham, University of Texas, AustinMihir Ravel, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 14.270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Balancing virtual and physical prototyping across a multi-course VLSI/Embedded-Systems/SoC Design curriculumIntroductionWith the advent of high performance computing platforms and design automation tools there hasbeen a migration from physical prototyping of VLSI systems to virtual prototyping in both theindustrial and educational environments
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Bahr, Washington State University
AC 2009-2436: A ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE SHORT COURSE FOR INTRODUCINGLOWER-DIVISION STUDENTS TO UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHDavid Bahr, Washington State University David Bahr is a professor in Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. He serves as the campus-wide Director of Undergraduate Research for the Washington State University Office of Undergraduate Education. Page 14.81.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A One Week Intensive Short Course for Introducing Lower Division Students to Undergraduate ResearchAbstractThis paper describes a short course used to
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New Trends in CHE Education II
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College
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Chemical Engineering
AC 2009-2508: ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING: A MECHANISM TOACCLIMATIZE INCOMING FRESHMEN AND FACILITATE DEPARTMENTCOMMUNICATIONJ.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 14.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Online Social Networking: A Mechanism to Acclimatize Incoming Freshmen and Facilitate Department Communication.Abstract Online social networking tools such as Facebook and Ning are non-intimidating ways tointeract with other people. The benign nature of this environment serves as a useful mechanismfor introducing incoming freshmen, many of whom are shy and introverted, to their peers prior toarriving on campus. This past summer, Facebook
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Early Engineering Design Experiences
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Prins, James Madison University
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Design in Engineering Education
AC 2009-445: A TEAM-BASED DESIGN COMPETITION FOR FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTS THAT EMPHASIZES SUSTAINABLE DESIGNRobert Prins, James Madison University Robert Prins received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2005; he is currently an assistant professor in the School of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU). Prior to joining JMU, Dr. Prins was a faculty member at Virginia State University. Dr. Prins' industrial experience includes one year as a suspension engineer at Visteon, Inc. and five years as an engineer at Perceptron, Inc., a machine vision company. Page
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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Braxton Lewis, West Virginia University; Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University
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Engineering Physics & Physics
AC 2009-455: SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN PHYS 111: A CRITICAL GATEWAYTO ENGINEERING CAREER PATHSReagan Curtis, West Virginia University Reagan Curtis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University.Braxton Lewis, West Virginia University Braxton Lewis is a graduate student in the Industrial Hygiene and Safety Program of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University.Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, West Virginia University Wathiq Abdul-Razzaq, Ph.D., is a Professor of Physics in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University.Gary Winn, West Virginia University Gary L
Conference Session
Embedded Computing
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University
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Computers in Education
AC 2009-459: DESIGN OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY WIRELESSMONITORING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING EDUCATIONYoon Kim, Virginia State University YOON G. KIM is a faculty member of the Computer Engineering Program in the Engineering Department at Virginia State University. He earned his M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 2000 and 2005, respectively. He has over 11 years of industrial experience in the area of telecommunication systems. His research interests include Internet traffic engineering, Wireless Sensor Networks, Embedded Systems and data acquisition.Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University SHAHZAD AKBAR received his Ph.D
Conference Session
Sustainable and Urban Development
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University
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Civil Engineering
AC 2009-613: FAILURE CASE STUDIES IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING MECHANICS CURRICULUM: A NEW TEXTBOOKNorb Delatte, Cleveland State University Page 14.628.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Failure Case Studies in the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Curriculum: A New TextbookAbstract Over the past three years research has evaluated the impact of including failure casestudies in specific civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses. Failure case studiesdeveloped under two NSF-funded projects have resulted in a book published by the AmericanSociety for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press, Beyond Failure
Conference Session
Professional Development in Materials Engineering
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kalan Kucera, University of Kentucky; John Balk
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Materials
AC 2009-633: USING ENTRY-LEVEL ENGINEERING COURSES AS A METHODOF PROMOTING INDUSTRY AWARENESSKalan Kucera, University of KentuckyT. J. Balk, University of Kentucky Page 14.1321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Entry Level Engineering Courses as a Method of Promoting Industry AwarenessAbstractIn today’s service-based culture, certain industrial and manufacturing jobs have gained areputation for being dirty, boring, and outdated. Even more, due to the ingrained nature ofthis reputation, many students have learned very little to nothing about these jobs andindustries. Due to negative stereotypes, students may dismiss
Conference Session
Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Way, El Camino College; Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Buford Pringle, Butler Community College; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University
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Aerospace
AC 2009-638: A MODULAR APPROACH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OFCURRICULA FOR AEROSPACE SCHOOLS PROVIDES FLEXIBILITY ANDUNIFORMITYJohn Anderson, Oregon Institute of TechnologySergey Dubikovsky, Purdue UniversityRonald Way, El Camino CollegeBradley Harriger, Purdue UniversityBuford Pringle, Butler Community CollegeScott Schaffer, Purdue University Page 14.64.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Modular Approach in Development of Curriculum for Aerospace Schools Provides Flexibility and UniformityAbstractThe aerospace industry is going through a period of radical change. As products becomeincreasingly complex, engineering technicians must be more specialized
Conference Session
Measurement Tools
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Karen Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
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Educational Research and Methods
AC 2009-653: DEVELOPING A RUBRIC TO ASSESS CRITICAL THINKING INASSIGNMENTS WITH AN OPEN-ENDED COMPONENTKaren Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Karen Alfrey is Director of the Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering at IUPUI. Her areas of focus include computational neuroscience and biological modeling, undergraduate mentoring and advising, curriculum development, and assessment. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Rice University.Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Elaine Cooney is professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at IUPUI. She is the author of RFID+ The Complete Review of Radio Frequency
Conference Session
Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I
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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Janet Braun, Western Washington University
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Engineering Technology
AC 2009-654: TRANSFORMING A COURSE ON AUTOMOTIVE EMISSIONSCONTROL THROUGH THE USE OF ASSESSMENT TOOLSJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 14.1278.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Transforming a Course on Automotive Emissions Control Through the Use of Assessment ToolsAbstractStudents involved with the Vehicle Research Institute at Western Washington University choosebetween two degree paths, either a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology – VehicleDesign or a combined Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology/VehicleEngineering Technology (PETVET). Students in both programs take Advanced
Conference Session
Trends in Mechanical Engineering II
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech
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Mechanical Engineering
AC 2009-671: BRIDGING THEORY AND PRACTICE IN A SENIOR-LEVELROBOTICS COURSE FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERSPing Ren, Virginia Tech Ping Ren is a PhD candidate working under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hong in RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. He is passionate about advancing research in robotics and innovations related to robotics education.Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech Dennis Hong is an Assistant Professor and the Director of RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. His research expertise lies in the area of mobile robot locomotion, humanoid robots
Conference Session
Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet
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Engineering Technology
AC 2009-691: A NEW BREED OF INTERACTIVE AND DISTRIBUTEDCLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS FOR FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORETECHNOLOGY COURSESNiaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet Dr. Niaz Latif is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Dean of the School of Technology and also the Dean of the Graduate School at Purdue University Calumet. He was ETD program chair for the 2003 Conference on Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), and he served as the Director and Secretary of the Executive Board of the Engineering Technology Leadership Institute (ETLI). He is a program evaluator for Mechanical Engineering Technology and also Manufacturing Engineering Technology under the Technology
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Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School
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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michele Strutz, Purdue University
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2009-693: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE ELEMENTARY-SCHOOLEXPERIENCES, INFLUENCES, SKILLS, AND TRAITS OF TALENTEDENGINEERSMichele Strutz, Purdue University Michele L. Strutz is a doctoral student in educational psychology in Gifted and Talented Education with a specialization in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Michele completed Masters Degrees in both Gifted and Talented Education and in Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to her studies in Education, Michele worked in Marketing at Hewlett Packard, in Computer Systems Design at Arthur Andersen, and in Engineering Sulfuric Acid Plants at Monsanto. Her years of work in the high-tech field stemmed from her undergraduate degrees in
Conference Session
Modeling Student Data
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kazuhiro Shin-ike, Maizuru National College of Technology
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Educational Research and Methods
AC 2009-143: A METHOD FOR IMPROVING PAIRED COLLABORATIVELEARNING THROUGH APPROACHES OF SYSTEM ENGINEERINGKazuhiro Shin-ike, Maizuru National College of Technology Page 14.51.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Page 14.51.2Page 14.51.3Page 14.51.4Page 14.51.5Page 14.51.6Page 14.51.7Page 14.51.8Page 14.51.9Page 14.51.10Page 14.51.11Page 14.51.12Page 14.51.13Page 14.51.14Page 14.51.15Page 14.51.16
Conference Session
Assessing Design Course Work
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
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Design in Engineering Education
AC 2009-190: STUDENT EVALUATIONS OF SPONSOR INTERACTION IN ACAPSTONE INTERDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROGRAMPeter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Peter L. Schmidt received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Louisville, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has served as a research associate and as an instructor at Vanderbilt University. He has also worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana; at Precision
Conference Session
ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II
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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2009-234: TRIBULATIONS OF A NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAM: FROM PROGRAM INCEPTION TO ABET ACCREDITATIONEsteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ-MAREK is an Associate Professor in the department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University. He did his graduate work in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University. He worked as a research scientist at Fast Search & Transfer before transferring to the Department of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. His interest include image and video processing, communication systems, digital signal processing, and cryptographic theory and applications.Min-Sung Koh
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Programs That Serve Industry and Academia
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Timothy Keener, University of Cincinnati
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Continuing Professional Development
AC 2009-265: MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM AS A MECHANISM TOPROVIDE RELEVANT GRADUATE EDUCATION TO WORKINGPROFESSIONALSEugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz is an Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He manages the College's accelerated bachelor's / master's programs, coordinates distance learning activities, manages the Master of Engineering Program, and works with local high schools on collaborative pre-engineering programs. Eugene is a licensed professional engineer and also teaches as an adjunct instructor.Timothy Keener, University of Cincinnati Tim Keener is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Associate Dean for Research
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Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brock Barry, Purdue University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology
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Civil Engineering
AC 2009-366: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSURE ANDPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMONG CIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTY: AMULTI-INSTITUTIONAL COMPARISONBrock Barry, Purdue University Brock E. Barry is a post-doctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Barry received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Barry has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College; Carl Shek, Virginia Tech
AC 2009-411: LAB IN A BOX: THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS TOSUPPORT INDEPENDENT EXPERIMENTATION ON CONCEPTS FROMCIRCUITSKathleen Meehan, Virginia TechRobert Hendricks, Virginia Tech Robert Hendricks is Professor in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is also the Associate Chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department. He has been actively involved in the development of instructional materials and courses in both departments. He has lead the development activities of Lab-in-a-Box since 2003.Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech Peter Doolittle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Science and
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Linda Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University; Michael Stiber, University of Washington, Bothell; Marios Pattichis, University of New Mexico; Costas Pattichis, University of Cyprus; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Shalin Mehta, Arizona State University; Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Harvey Thornburg, Arizona State University
. By engaging a total of sevenuniversities in the development and assessment of software and course content, we extend theutility of J-DSP to several disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Earth Sciences,Biomedical Engineering, Power Engineering, and Arts and Media. The key outcomes of theCCLI phase 2 project included a) upgrades to the J-DSP GUI, b) extensions in the signalprocessing functionality of J-DSP, c) on-line laboratory exercise development, and d)dissemination and assessment and a pilot test of a new multi-site laboratory concept that allowsstudents in the five universities to run real time distributed on-line simulations. Results of thePhase 2 project have been published mainly for Electrical Engineering courses
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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University
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Engineering Technology
AC 2009-888: INTEGRATING PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT, AND SENIOR CAPSTONE INTO A COURSE SEQUENCETHAT CREATES NEW PRODUCTS AND PATENTS FOR STUDENTSPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina UniversityChip Ferguson, Western Carolina UniversityWesley Stone, Western Carolina University Page 14.765.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Project Management, Product Development and Senior Capstone into a Course Sequence that Creates New Products and Patents for StudentsAbstractThe competitive pressures of the global market have brought into sharp focus the need forcreativity, problem solving and teaming skills in our
Conference Session
Laboratories in Engineering Technology
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University
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Engineering Technology
AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering
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Educational Research
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University
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Educational Research and Methods
AC 2009-921: EXPLORATION OF DIFFERENCES IN MALE AND FEMALESTUDENTS OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD: DOES THE DATA INDICATESUPPORT FOR THE GENDER SIMILARITY HYPOTHESIS?Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern UniversityP.K. Imbrie, Purdue University Page 14.612.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Exploration of Differences in Male and Female Students over a Four Year Period: Does the Data Indicate Support for the Gender Similarity Hypothesis?Keywords:First-year, Freshman, Retention, GenderIntroduction:Engineering programs continue to see exceptionally low female enrollment. Enrollment inengineering programs is around 20% nationwide, with
Conference Session
Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
AC 2009-1065: A COMPARISON OF ENGINEERING GRAPHICS COURSESDELIVERED FACE TO FACE, ON LINE, VIA SYNCHRONOUS DISTANCEEDUCATION, AND IN HYBRID FORMATSMark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County Page 14.13.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Comparison of Engineering Graphics Courses Delivered via Face- to-Face, Online, Synchronous Distance Education, and Hybrid FormatsAbstractWith the increase of online instruction in higher education, questions arise as to whether studentsacquire the necessary knowledge from a given course. This paper investigates the efficacy offour modes of delivery for an engineering
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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler
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Civil Engineering
AC 2009-733: SURVIVING ABET UNDER THE NEW CRITERIA - FROM THEEYES OF NEW CHAIR IN A NEW CE DEPARTMENTRonald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ron Welch is Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Until 2 Jan 2007, Ron was an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Ron received a BS degree in Engineering Mechanics from the USMA in 1982 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1999, respectively. Ronald_Welch@uttyler.edu